While Sam and I were still trying to catch our breath, I heard someone begin to clap slowly and felt Sam stiffen. He pulled away from me, yanking up his pants all in one smooth move and then whirled to face the person that was doing the slow golf clap. I clutched my discarded shirt to the front of my body that was hopefully still pretty hidden behind Sam's hulking form and peeked over Sam's shoulder. I saw Dean standing there with a smug look on his face. "Wow what a show little brother! I thought you were going to break her in half! And what about that shoulder of yours?", he quipped. Sam's nostrils flared as he fought to get his breathing under control, "Dean! What the hell are you doing here? I heard you had become one of the evil bastards that we once hunted together." Dean laughed an almost wicked laugh, "Well here I am little brother. But really which one of us is the evil one?" Dean's eyes flicked to black and I saw Sam visibly stiffen, his fists clenched at his sides. I slid my shirt on and was thankful that it was long enough when I didn't tie it up to cover all of my nakedness.
I slid slowly off of the counter and stood behind Sam with one hand resting against his taunt back. It was then that Crowley stepped from the shadows. Sam tensed again, "You let him out?", he accused Dean. Dean smiled smugly and just nodded, "He was of no use to me tied in your basement. I must admit that it was a bit tricky getting him out but that's the beauty of this mark.", he said as he pointed to the evil looking red mark on his right forearm. "It makes me immune to so many of the things that other demons get all tied up in." Sam listened to Dean but I noticed a murderous look on his face. I knew he was looking for a way to get Dean out of the predicament he was in and hoped I could talk to him about that later. "Now brother if you don't mind Crowley and I have some things we need to get into." Crowley made as if to tip his hat at us and said, "Later Moose. Take care of that little one behind you there." And with that he headed up the stairs to the door. Dean stayed behind for a few more seconds. He never said another word, only smiled at Sam and then winked at me where I peeked out from behind Sam.
When both demons were gone Sam let out an exasperated breath. I watched the muscle in his jaw work and knew he was tortured. He grabbed his shirt and the sling from the floor and put both on. Without another word to me he headed out of the kitchen. I quickly grabbed the rest of my own clothes and threw them on as I hopped across the floor trying to get my legs in my shorts and follow him all at the same time. He headed down the hall and to the basement. Finally getting my shorts on and fastened I raced to follow him. I knew he was going to question Chuck some more. Sam's legs were much longer than mine though causing him to get there a full minute or two before I was able to.
When I skidded around the corner to the room I saw Sam standing in front of Chuck with a wicked looking blade in his hand. There was blood dripping onto the floor below the chair Chuck was tied to. "You had better tell me what I want to know before I send you straight back to hell!", he sneered at Chuck. "I told you I don't know how to get your brother out of his situation.", Chuck ground out. I stood frozen in my spot as Sam slashed the knife across Chuck's chest. A orangy flash like before lit up the area across Chuck's chest as the demon cried out in pain, throwing his head back and howling. "Wrong answer!", Sam glared down at him. I had never seen him with this murderous look before. Chuck sputtered and spat blood, "I'm telling you man I don't know anything. Please let me go. I'll leave Jade alone. Promise!" Sam smiled wickedly at Chuck, "Then if you can't help me you are no use to me!" At that he plunged the knife into Chuck's chest and his whole body looked as if it were being electrocuted. I saw the bones through his skin as his skin glowed a bright orange color and then finally sparked out.
Sam swiped his arm across his face, wiping the spattered blood from cheek and just below his right eye. I didn't know whether to be horrified or relieved that Chuck would no longer bother me. It was as if Sam finally saw me standing there. He looked up, his eyes hard and piercing before throwing the knife onto a nearby table and then stalking by me and down the hall. I was left standing there looking at the spent body of the guy that had at one time been my boyfriend. Granted he wasn't a good boyfriend but we at one time had been close. I needed some time so I left the room quietly and went to my own room, shutting the door behind me.
Sam hadn't wanted Jade to see him lose it like he had with Chuck but the demon wouldn't tell him what he needed to know. He wasn't trying to help him cure Dean at all so he was no use to Sam any longer. True he could have done the exorcism on him but he figured that the man that the demon had possessed was just as bad as the demon himself. Otherwise he wouldn't have treated Jade the way he had treated her.
Slamming a couple books down on the table in the library Sam pulled the chair out roughly and sat. Hopefully he could find something in these old books of the Men of Letters or something in one of Bobby's old books that would help him cure Dean. What made it tricky was that Dean wasn't simply possessed but he had turned into a demon because of the mark of Cain. Crowley was another thing altogether. Why hadn't he exorcised him when he had him tied in the basement? Sam cursed himself and pushed the books roughly away from him. Running a hand through his already unruly hair, he leaned back in the chair and couldn't help but feel frustrated. On one hand there was his brother, the demon and on the other there was Jade. He was afraid he had fallen hard for her but that could be very dangerous.
Sam knew he had to go talk to Jade. He was sure she was scared of him after what she had seen a little while ago. Standing from his chair he didn't bother to push it back under the table. He walked to the kitchen and grabbed a couple cold beers from the refrigerator. Holding them by the necks he walked slowly to Jade's room. At the door he knocked quietly and waited for an answer. Jade opened the door and Sam silently held out the beers in offering. Jade took one and stepped aside for Sam to come inside. She left the door open and walked around him to flop down cross legged on the bed. Sam wanted badly to join her but he knew he needed to start talking. "Jade I'm sorry you had to see that earlier. You have to know that I would never hurt you in any way." He paused and Jade took that as her opportunity, "What happens if I'm ever possessed by a demon Sam?", she questioned with a hurt look in her eyes.
Sam felt his heart clench. Sitting his beer on a nearby dresser he went to Jade. Holding his hand out to her he helped her stand when she took it. Sam pulled her against him and looked down into her eyes that were swimming with unshed tears. "You've seen the tattoo on my chest.", it was more of a statement than a question. Sam knew she had seen it but she had never asked about its meaning. "This is an anti possession tattoo. It keeps you from being possessed by a demon." Jade looked confused, "Doesn't Dean have one of those?" Sam nodded, "He does but this is different. He also got the mark of Cain that has caused him to not be possessed by a demon but to actually become a demon." Again Jade looked confused, "Cain? As in Cain and Abel?" "Yes that's the very Cain I'm talking about. It's a crazy long story but we've got all night if you want me to explain everything." Jade nodded, "But first I think we should take you down to the tattoo place and get you inked up if you're planning to let me stick around in your life.", Sam almost teased.
Jade stood on tip toe and reached to tangle her fingers in Sam's long hair, pulling his mouth down to hers. Her tongue battled his in a dance as old as time. She kissed him passionately for several long seconds before breaking the kiss. "I'm not going anywhere Sam Winchester. Now let's go get me inked up." Sam smiled down at Jade and was struck by how beautiful she was. "One more thing…I love you Jade. I'm going to do whatever it takes to keep you safe from here on out."